Kvarnån
northern steep trout brook · 63°N
flow 2 m³/sgradient 2.6%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Kvarnån is a northern steep trout brook. The water flows — fish hold behind rocks, in current seams and pools, letting the food drift to them. On high water the fish run upstream; on low water they sit tight in the deeper runs.
Permits & rules
- Trout & Arctic char: protected during the autumn spawn · catch-and-release on certain stretches.
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Kvarnån
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
grayling
typically ~30 cm · can reach 50 cm
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
Arctic char
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
The catch board
- 1Fredrik Korhonenburbot36 cm
- 2Wolfgang LindqvistArctic char33 cm
- 3Karl SandströmArctic char30 cm
- 4Oskar VogelArctic char29 cm
- 5Wolfgang EkArctic char28 cm
- 6Mats Vainiograyling24 cm
Species records here
burbot36 cmFredrik Korhonen
Arctic char28 cmWolfgang Ek
grayling24 cmMats Vainio
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